What does a race cost in Ontario?
5K in Ontario runs a median of $62.15, with the middle half between $47 and $74 — 10% above the national median. Computed from 184 published entry prices across 70 races in Ontario, read off the organizers' own registration pages and recomputed nightly.
By distance
| Distance | Median | Middle half | vs Canada | Prices |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kids' race | $24.03 | $15–$35 | +2% | 36 |
| 5K | $62.15 | $47–$74 | +10% | 80 |
| 10K | $73.05 | $62–$81 | +8% | 45 |
| Half marathon | $120.64 | $88–$132 | — | 12(thin) |
| Marathon | $56.20 | $40–$143 | — | 5(thin) |
| Ultra | $132.96 | $94–$220 | — | 6(thin) |
Rows marked thin have fewer than 20 published prices — shown for completeness, but not enough to call a going rate. “vs Canada” is only filled in where both sides clear that bar.
Road versus trail
Across 5K, 10K and half-marathon entries in Ontario, road races run a median of $64.27 and trail races $75.46. Trail runs about 17% dearer here at the same distances.
The cheapest and the dearest
Real races in Ontario, at the two ends of each distance.
Kids' race
Cheapest: Running Room New Year's Run - Toronto $13.14 · Dearest: 2027 Moon in June Road Race Burlington $51.26
5K
Cheapest: St. Clair College 5k Santa Run $13.38 · Dearest: Trails & Tails Classic $96.84
10K
Cheapest: Community Strong Race Weekend $23.83 · Dearest: Trails & Tails Classic $102.41
How this was counted
Every price is a single entry option on a real race's registration page — not an event-level average, which is what makes a marathon look like it costs $50 because the same weekend sells a $30 kids' run. Team relays, volunteer rows, merchandise and parking are excluded; the platform's mandatory charges are included, because that is what you actually pay.
Races without a confirmed next date are left out entirely: their listed prices come from last year's page and would quietly drag the numbers down. Prices last read November 6, 2026.